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We remember Ernest Smith
We remember Ernest Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
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10th June 1891
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:4092768
10th June 1901
1903
marriage
Leah Ashford
Source:5513830
27th September 1903
1906
children
Alfred Edwin Smith
Source:5513823
4th January 1906
1908
children
Samuel Arthur Smith
Source:5513823
30th May 1908
1909
children
Ernest Smith
Source:5513823
20th September 1909
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:4092768
10th June 1911
1912
children
Lily May Smith
Source:5513823
18th February 1912
1914
children
William Smith
Source:5513823
22nd March 1914
1914
enlistment
Birmingham Town Hall
United Kingdom
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17th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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15th October 1915 - 16th February 1916
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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16th February 1916 - 21st August 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Invalided to India (possibly Bombay) after contracting rheumatic fever whilst serving with 9th Worcesters in Mesopotamia.
Hospital/Institution
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21st August 1916 - 21st December 1916
1918
children
Albert Smith
Source:5513823
17th September 1918
1919
discharge
Source:4092768
27th April 1919
1921
dates
Age 40
Source:4092768
10th June 1921
1921
children
Florence Smith
Source:5513823
19th August 1921
1927
children
Bert Harold Douglas Smith
Source:5513823
25th February 1927
1928
dates
Age 47
Source:4092768
26th November 1928
service
British Army
Private
9359
Worcestershire Regiment
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service
British Army
Private Acting Lance Corporal
37263
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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service
British Army
L/Cpl
32263
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:4092768
1928
death
Not War Related
He stepped from the carriage whilst train was still in motion. He sustained compound fracture to his skull and also fractured ribs and spine.
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:5513823
26th November 1928
burial
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:5513823
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9359 | Worcestershire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 37263 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private Acting Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 32263 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | L/Cpl |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Edwin Smith | son | 4th January 1906 | |
| Samuel Arthur Smith | son | 30th May 1908 | |
| Ernest Smith | son | 20th September 1909 | |
| Lily May Smith | daughter | 18th February 1912 | |
| William Smith | son | 22nd March 1914 | |
| Albert Smith | son | 17th September 1918 | |
| Florence Smith | daughter | 19th August 1921 | |
| Bert Harold Douglas Smith | son | 25th February 1927 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Ashford | wife | 27th September 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-17 | 5'8" |
Media
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Ernest SmithThis is the only photo I have of my great-grandfather Ernest Smith. It was given to me by my cousins wife.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Smith | Richard4204 |
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